The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions Requisite for the Skilful Practice of this ArtJ.J. Harper, 1828 - 435 páginas |
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... term for the numerator ; reduce likewise that quantity , whose fraction is sought , to the same denomination for the denominator of a vulgar fraction ; then divide as before directed . EXAMPLES . Reduce 9 inches to the Decimal of a foot ...
... term for the numerator ; reduce likewise that quantity , whose fraction is sought , to the same denomination for the denominator of a vulgar fraction ; then divide as before directed . EXAMPLES . Reduce 9 inches to the Decimal of a foot ...
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... terms of the lower denomi- nations . Multiply the given decimal by the number of the next lower de- nomination , which makes an integer of the present , and point off as many places at the right hand of the product , for a remainder ...
... terms of the lower denomi- nations . Multiply the given decimal by the number of the next lower de- nomination , which makes an integer of the present , and point off as many places at the right hand of the product , for a remainder ...
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... terms , so that the fourth , or required quantity , may be as much greater , or less than the third , as the second term is greater , or less than the first , then multiply the second and third terms together , and divide the product by ...
... terms , so that the fourth , or required quantity , may be as much greater , or less than the third , as the second term is greater , or less than the first , then multiply the second and third terms together , and divide the product by ...
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... terms , if they be complete powers : otherwise divide the root of their product by the denominator . The root may also be found by reducing the fraction to a decimal , if it be not such already , and taking the root of the decimal ...
... terms , if they be complete powers : otherwise divide the root of their product by the denominator . The root may also be found by reducing the fraction to a decimal , if it be not such already , and taking the root of the decimal ...
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... case . For a demonstration of this rule in general terms , the reader is referred to the Editor's " Treatise on Algebra , Theoretical and Practical , " Ed . To extract the cube root of a fraction , reduce EVOLUTION . 23.
... case . For a demonstration of this rule in general terms , the reader is referred to the Editor's " Treatise on Algebra , Theoretical and Practical , " Ed . To extract the cube root of a fraction , reduce EVOLUTION . 23.
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ABCD acres altitude Answer arch base bearing centre chains and links circle circumferentor Co-sec Co-tang column compasses contained cube root decimal difference of latitude Dist divided divisions divisor draw east Ecliptic edge EXAMPLE feet field-book figure four-pole chains given angle given number half the sum height Hence Horizon glass hypothenuse inches instrument length logarithm measure Meridian Altitude meridian distance method multiplied natural co-sine natural number natural sine Nonius number of degrees object observed off-sets opposite parallel parallelogram perches perpendicular plane prob PROBLEM proportional protractor Quadrant quotient radius rhombus right angles right line Secant sect semicircle Sextant side square root station subtract Sun's survey taken Tang tangent theo theodolite THEOREM trapezium triangle ABC trigonometry two-pole chains vane versed sine vulgar fraction whence